Colorado

Between freshman and sophomore years in college, I made the trek to Colorado to work at a family Christian dude ranch for the summer. This was the best summer. I made friends and memories that will last forever. I miss the ranch every day, even more during the summer time. I can't wait to bring my family out there to experience the amazingness that is the ranch.

Colorado is even more on my heart right now with the fires that plague the land. Just last week there was a fire on the outskirts of Estes Park, where the ranch is. Thankfully they were able to contain the fire and put it out so that it didn't spread too far and do too much damage. That however, isn't the story for the rest of the state. Fires are running rampage and it breaks my heart to witness. People have lost their homes, their things, their memories. People are displaced and don't know when they'll be able to get back to their homes, or even if there will be a home to go back to. It breaks my heart.

I wish there was more I could do to help the people. All I've been doing is praying. Praying for strength and courage for the firefighters and praying that rain comes and relieves the dryness of the state.

If there is anything anyone knows that we can do to help the people of Colorado please let me know! My heart goes out to everyone and I hope they know we're praying for them.

Me at the ranch in 2007. Part of my heart will always be here.